A Hidden Tea Paradise in Southern Taipei | Paradise Hotel Taipei blog
Whenyouthinkofthegreatdestinationsfortealovers,Taiwanmightnotalwaysbethefirstcountrythatcomestoyourmind.PlaceslikeChinaandJapanmighthavemoreinternationalrenown,butanytrueloverofgoodteasippedwhilerelaxingandgazingatmagnificentviewsofnaturehasn’treallyliveduntilthey’vevisitedtheBaguateaplantationsinsouthernTaipei.(ReadMore:Maokong–ALocationforTea-for-Two)[1]Becky>Ifyou’venevervisitedTaiwan’scapital,youmightnotknowthatit’ssouthernsectionissurroundedbymountainscoveredinlush,greenforests.These...
When you think of the great destinations for tea lovers, Taiwan might not always be the first country that comes to your mind. Places like China and Japan might have more international renown, but any true lover of good tea sipped while relaxing and gazing at magnificent views of nature hasn’t really lived until they’ve visited the Bagua tea plantations in southern Taipei. (Read More: Maokong – A Location for Tea-for-Two)[1]
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If you’ve never visited Taiwan’s capital, you might not know that it’s southern section is surrounded by mountains covered in lush, green forests. These make for some of the best hiking[2] in the country but also, nestled in the sides of the mountains are Taiwan’s most prestigious tea plantations, the Bagua plantations. The tea on these plantations is grown up on the mountains because the altitude must be perfect to get the right flavor in the tea. This has the added benefit of offering some of the most beautiful scener...